St. Lawrence Catholic School Parents' Club 2024-2025: Involvement, Fundraising, and Goals

Strengthen the partnership between home and school by participating in the Parents' Club activities at St. Lawrence Catholic School. The club aims to provide financial assistance through fundraising efforts, with a mandatory parent membership. Learn about the commitments through the COMMIT program, and the fundraising recap and goals for the school year. Get involved to support the school community and contribute to achieving the fundraising targets.

• St. Lawrence Catholic School
• Parents Club
• Fundraising
• School Partnership
• COMMIT Program

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1. PARENTS CLUB 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

2. Parents' Club Board President: Jeremy & Vanessa Guerra Vice-President: Collier Faubion Co-Treasurer: Ellen Roman Co-Treasurer: Jaime Brown Secretary: Angela Nildasio-Ritchie HR Parent Chair: Laura Kilfoile HR Parent Co-Chair: Nicole Alvarez Advisor: Bianca Brink www.stlawrencecatholicschool.org/parents-club/

3. What is Parents' Club The purpose of the Parents Club (PC) is to strengthen the partnership between the home and school by participation in the life and activities of the school and provide financial assistance through fundraising efforts. All parents, guardians, faculty, administration, and staff members are an integral part of this group. Parent membership is mandatory. Parents are the primary and principal educators of their children. As parents at St. Lawrence Catholic School, thereby members of the PC, we pledge to contribute our time, talent, and treasure. Active participation offers families the unique opportunity for fellowship in a Catholic environment.

4. How do you participate? COMMIT PROGRAM Through the COMMIT program (previously the SHARE program), each family can select the option that best meets their needs to reach the family's minimum commitment to our school. OPTION A: Financial and Service Commitment $400 by the end of the school year ($200 for single parent families) AND 20 points by the end of the school year (10 points for single parent families) OPTION B: Financial Commitment only $800 due no later than September 15th ($400 for single parent families) Volunteering is not required but welcomed ELECTION FORM IS DUE BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

5. Fundraising Recap 2023-2024 Activity Fee is $50/student (max of $150/family). It covers: Goal for 2023-24: $350,000 Raised: $535,000 Expenditures: $457,000 Teacher Thanksgiving Pies Funds assisted with: Annual School Fund- $130,000 Security Film for Top levels: $11,290 Art room renovations(lighting, new tables and painting): $12,150 New computers for computer lab:$50,215 Staff coaching $2,000 Activity Fee- $25,350 Teacher/Staff Christmas Gift Cards Teacher/Staff End of Year Gifts Class Projects (i.e., Christmas ornaments, 2nd grade cross) HR Mom Budget

6. Fundraising Goals 2024-2025 Projects: Annual school fund ($130K) Facility Upgrades Playground Bathrooms Upgrade Security Enhancement School and/or Classroom needs as they may arise Goal for 2024-25: $350,000

7. Financial Commitment Pot-O-Gold: 100% towards financial commitment FunRun: 50% towards financial commitment

8. Service Requirement The Diocese requires volunteers to take the Safe Environment program training online class and to have a Level II fingerprint background screening done to volunteer. Clearance is good for 5 years. (Details on the Parents' Club Page) Closest locations to go to for the screenings/fingerprints: 1.St. Lawrence Catholic School 2.Christ the King Catholic Church 3.Our Lady of the Rosary (in Land o Lakes)

9. Celtic Pride Days Dress Down Days: Assembly days (one Friday per month) & Special Event days as designated below

10. Celtic Pride Days Approved Spirit Shirts are: Pink STL Strong shirts Shirts sold through Educational Outfitters (dark gray dri-fit with logo OR STL Celtics t-shirt) Any of the 6 approved shirts through 1st Place Spirit Wear

11. Upcoming Events: August 21st- New Student Bell Ringing Ceremony will be before 8:30am All School Mass. (EC will have their bell ringing by EC playground) September 12th- 1st Parents Club meeting: 8:15am in Higgins Hall. Zoom option will be available again this year. Virtual Donuts with Dad week: week of September 16th Monday, September 16th- Last names A-L Tuesday, September 17th- Last names M-Z Wednesday, September 18th Dad Mass

12. Chairs/Clubs Summer Bash Social Media Field Day 1st Day School Supplies Points YAP YAP Coaches Scouts Den Leaders Box Top/Raise Right Angel Network Teacher Luncheons Gala All Saints Club Mothers Prayer Group New Family Ambassadors Fam Jam Hospitality Committee HR Parent Chair HR Parent (individual class) Marquee Annoucement Pot of Gold Trunk o Treat Thanksgiving Pies Donuts with Dad Mornings with Mom Teacher Appreciation Fun Run Dads Club

13. Stay Connected Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in Higgins Hall (or virtual) Eblasts: Email contact@stlawrence.org with your first name, last name, preferred email and phone number if you aren't receiving messages. Parents' Club Instagram: @stlparentsclub Service Points: Tracked within x2vol Inquiries: Monica Piazza stlpoints@gmail.com School Instagram: @stlschooltampa School Financial Commitment: Tracked within FACTS (renweb) Inquiries: PCAccounts@stlawrence.org Facebook: /stlschooltampa Parents' Club Web Page: www.stlawrencecatholicschool.org/par ents-club/

14. x2VOL Step-by-step x2VOL walkthrough can be found at: https://stlawrencecatholicschool.org/parents-club/ Step 1: Visit www.x2vol.com and click "Join"

15. x2VOL Step 2: Click "Complete Registration" within "My school instructed me to complete by registration" Step 3: Type "St. Lawrence" and click "Search" - you must put the space between the words

16. x2VOL Step 4: Click "St. Lawrence Catholic School Parents Club" Step 5: Enter YOUR last name and email address (not your student's name) Step 6: Complete the "Basic Information" within the "Student Registration" section and then click "Proceed." IMPORTANT: You must enter YOUR information, not your student's.

17. x2VOL Step 7: OPTIONAL - You may skip the "Interest Gauge " section Step 8: Complete the "Settings" portion of the "Student Registration" section and then click "Complete Registration" NOTE: Families with two parents/guardians in the same household should select the option with 20 points. Families with parents/guardians in separate households should each select the option for 10 points.

18. x2VOL What's next? You will see an "Activation Successful" message meaning your information has been sent to Parents' Club for approval. If you log in immediately, you'll see a note saying your registration is pending approval. Accounts are reviewed daily so if you still see this message after 48 hours, contact stlpoints@gmail.com